GHSA “Items of Interest”

February 2007

Reminders of Changes in the Reclassification Process

Incredibly, it is just about time to reclassify member schools for the 2008-2010 cycle. This work will begin in late spring and will be final- ized in January of 2008.

The reclassification process has been changed over the past year, so it is important to refresh our collective memories about those changes. In March (2006) and August (2006), constitutional amendments passed two votes of the Executive Committee, and that also changed the procedures in By-Law 4.16.

Since the final vote occurred after the printing of the 2006-07 GHSA Constitution and By-laws, this information can only be found in the min- utes of the past two Executive Committee meetings.

Reclassification for public schools will be based on an average of the FTE counts provided by the Department of Education for the spring semester (2007) and the fall semester (2007). This means that the communications to the membership and appeals processes will be compacted into a timeframe beginning in late-October to ending in mid-January.

It is believed that this change will provide more accurate information about member schools whose popula- tions are changing so rapidly. Private schools will be reclassified on their actual FTE counts at the beginning of the 2007-08 school year.

Shortly after the fall count is released by the Department of Education, the classifications will be estab- lished and sent to schools for review (probably in early November) and schools will have two weeks to file their requests to play at a higher classification.

As soon as the classifications are set, the Reclassification Committee will meet to place the schools in each classification into regions and sub-regions. When this has been completed, schools will be notified and will have two weeks to appeal for lateral transfers (probably in mid-December). The final reclassification place- ments will be ratified by the Executive Committee at a specially called meeting in January of 2008.

– Ralph Swearngin, Executive Director Page 2 GHSA “Items of Interest” February 2007

GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Newsletter Attention Coaches! Issued monthly, September through April, by the Georgia High The site has been determined for the Semifinal and Final School Association, P.O. Box 271, Thomaston, GA 30286 rounds of the upcoming 2007 State Tennis Tournament. Telephone: 706-647-7473 FAX: 706-647-2638 The final two rounds will be played at the Clayton County Web site: www.ghsa.net International Park’s Tennis Center on May 11 and 12. The schedule of teams to report for the Semifinals and Finals can OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday be found on Pages 81 and 82 of the GHSA Constitution & By- Laws on the GHSA web site (www.ghsa.net). Vol. 25 February 2007 No. 5 First-round matchups can be found on the playoff bracket in Appendix “B” also on the GHSA web site. - GHSA STAFF - And please remember that the format for the second and Areas of Responsibility third rounds was changed at the August Executive Commit- RALPH SWEARNGIN (extension 7) tee meeting. Sectional play, as mentioned on Page 81 of the - Executive Director - Constitution & By-Laws, has been eliminated in favor of a Administration, Interpretation of GHSA Rules, Hardship Appeals, Lacrosse, return to play on the courts of the highest-seeded teams. The first round of play must be completed by April 27, the GARY PHILLIPS (extension 6) second round must be completed by May 2 and the third round - Assistant Executive Director - Student Eligibility, Community Coach Program, must be completed by May 8. Cross Country, , Track,

JOYCE KAY (extension 5) STATE CHAMPIONS - Associate Executive Director - Finances, Entry Notification, Agendas, Literary, One-Act Play, Debate, , Riflery TEAM DUAL WRESTLING Congratulations to the following State Champions in Team Dual STEVE FIGUEROA (extension 4) - Director of Media Relations - Wrestling: Press Releases, Media Coordination for State Events, Newsletter, Football Schedules, Constitution, Calendar, Tennis AAAAA - McEachern High School JIM BULLINGTON (extension 33) - Technology Specialist - AAAA - Stockbridge High School Web Page Supervision, Database Management, Technical Support

PAM THOMPSON (extension 30) AAA - Gilmer High School - Officials' Registrar - Officials' Registration, Test Scoring and Records AA - Wesleyan High School DENNIS PAYNE (extension 23) - Associate Director - A - Jefferson High School Football, ,

ERNIE YARBROUGH (extension 27) Winning a State Championship is an outstanding achievement - Associate Director - for the GHSA member schools, their athletes and coaches, and , Soccer, a distinction that should create a great deal of pride in the school TANYA ANDERSON (extension 2) community. - Administrative Assistant - Sanctioning of Events, School Passes, Directory, Coaches’ Clinic Attendance GHSA SPORTSMANSHIP STATEMENT JULIE JONES (extension 1) Please insure that the following statement is read as a - Administrative Assistant - public address announcement prior to the start of every GHSA Dues, Community Coach Program sanctioned contest: SHERI COKER (extension 0) - Receptionist - “The GHSA and its member schools have made a commit- Lifetime Passes, School System Passes, ment to promote good sportsmanship by student/athletes, Ejection Reports, Publication Orders coaches, and spectators at all GHSA sanctioned events. Profanity, degrading remarks, and intimidating actions directed GHSA Online Store at officials or competitors will not be tolerated, and are grounds for removal from the event site. Spectators are not You are invited to check out the GHSA Store and Licensees allowed to enter the competition area during warm-ups or for a full list of products and services at www.ghsa.net. while the contest is being conducted. Thank you for your To preorder or purchase surplus championship t-shirts, please cooperation in the promotion of good sportsmanship at today’s contact All-Star Outfitters, the official event merchandise supplier event.” of the GHSA at 770-590-0075 and www.asoapparel.com. February 2007 GHSA “Items of Interest” Page 3

GHSA Reminders: Attention Basketball Coaches!

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ITEMS: Anyone wishing to BASKETBALL ROSTERS PAST DUE: Coaches and/ have an item included on the agenda for the March State or Athletic Directors are reminded that the deadline for typ- Executive Committee meeting must submit the item to the ing in Basketball Rosters on the GaSports web site was GHSA office by February 16, 2007. The State Executive February 1. Committee meeting will be held March 19, 2007 at the If you have not already entered in your roster, please Holiday Inn in Forsyth. do so IMMEDIATELY to avoid a fine and the possibility that FOOTBALL SCHEDULES: Coaches and/or Athletic your team’s roster will not be included in the state tourna- Directors are reminded that 2007 varsity Football Sched- ment program. ules are due in the GHSA office no later than March 1, 2007. Rosters are NOT to be faxed or mailed to the GHSA If your school has hired a new coach for the 2007 season, office this year, as announced in your Forms Notebook. please make sure he is made aware of this deadline. OPEN MEET DEADLINE: Member schools are re- Here are the instructions for entering rosters online: minded that April 1, 2007 is the deadline to notify the GHSA (The website is: www.gasports.com) of entry in Open Meet State Events such as Volleyball, The coach must be registered as a coach on the web Slow Pitch Softball, Lacrosse, AA/A Soccer, Wrestling, site. E-mail Steve Copeland at [email protected] if Riflery and Gymnastics for the school year 2007-2008. The they are not sure or do not know their password. form for notification can be found in the GHSA Forms Book. They will log in with their email address and password. SPRING CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS: Cheerleading Once they login, at the top left of the page, next to the practice/tryouts are limited to a maximum of 10 consecu- Welcome Back message, click the Coach’s Control Panel tive days per school between February 1 and the last day link. (If the link says “Edit My Info” instead, log off and back students are in school. Once tryouts are complete, no fur- on again.) For coaches that coach multiple sports, make ther practices may be held until school is out. sure Boys Basketball or Girls Basketball is shown as the sport at the top. On the control panel, move the mouse pointer over the GHSA Seeks Host Sites words “Team Functions” and a menu will drop down. Click Each year there are many schools who contribute to the “Team Roster” function. the success of the GHSA programs by hosting a region/ There are five blank rows. Fill in the rows and click area or state event as a service to our member schools. Save. The names will be saved and five more blank rows Beginning in March and April, the GHSA office will be will be added. Continue until the entire roster is entered. determining sites for events for the 2007-08 school year. Steve Copeland’s phone number is 404-259-3838 if you Sites will need to be set for the following events: have any problems or questions. ■ Region Cheerleading ■ Area Wrestling (Traditional) CHANGES IN 2007 BASKETBALL SECTIONALS: ■ Area Wrestling (Team Duals) Please be aware of the following changes in the upcoming ■ State Golf Basketball Sectionals that are different from what was pub- If your school would like to host one of the above lished in the Constitution & By-Laws: events, please notify the GHSA office. ■ Class A, South has been moved from Brewton-Parker GHSA on TV College to Savannah State University. Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS) will broadcast the GHSA Traditional Wrestling Championship on Sunday, Feb- ■ Class AAAA, South has been moved from the Ma- ruary 25 at 5:00 p.m. The one-hour show will feature high- con Centreplex to Mercer University. lights and a few select matches from all classifications at the February 17th finals held at The Arena at Gwinnett Cen- ■ Class AAAAA, North will be played at the Macon ter. CSS first began coverage of GHSA wrestling in 1999. Centreplex. GHSA championship hoops take the court on Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) on March 9-10 with 10 games SHIRTS ARE MANDATORY FOR FANS: Please remem- of live coverage of the state basketball finals. Coverage ber that shirts must be worn at all times at GHSA basket- begins at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9 for Classes AAAAA ball games. and AAAA. Action continues on Saturday, March 10 at 11:00 It has come to our attention that some fans are coming a.m. All games will also be streamed live on GPB.org. in with painted chests and no shirts. This will NOT be al- GPB first carried GHSA basketball in 1998. lowed for the upcoming tournaments and should not be al- Broadcast partners include: Georgia Electric Member- lowed for regular-season games either. ship Corporation, Wachovia, Dodge, International Brother- In accordance with GHSA By-Laws, Basketball - Sec- hood of Electrical Workers, State Farm, Verizon Wireless tion 2 - I (7) “All spectators must wear shirts during the and Georgia Student Finance Commission. games.” Page 4 GHSA “Items of Interest” February 2007 One-Act Play Championships - 2006

Class AAAA Champion: Northside of Warner Robins

Thanks to the schools involved for providing these photographs of the 2006-07 One-Act Play winners.

Class AAA Champion: Columbus Class A Champion: Athens Academy 2007 STATE GOLF SITES

The sites for the 2007 State Golf Tournaments have been finalized and are as follows:

BOYS GIRLS AAAAA Jekyll Island - Oleander AAAAA Jekyll Island - Pine Lakes Host: Glynn County Schools Host: Glynn County Schools AAAA Bartram Trail, Evans AAAA Forest Hills, Augusta Host: Lakeside-Evans High School Host: Greenbrier High School AAA Waynesboro Country Club, Waynesboro AAA Applewood Golf Club, Keysville Host: Burke County High School & Burke Host: Burke County High School & Burke County Chamber of Commerce County Chamber of Commerce AA Fields Ferry, Calhoun AA The Creek at Hard Labor, Rutledge Host: Calhoun High School Host: Morgan County High School A Bull Creek Golf Course, Columbus A Bull Creek Golf Course, Columbus Host: Brookstone School Host: Brookstone School February 2007 GHSA “Items of Interest” Page 5

State Swimming and Meets Area, State Wrestling Tournaments The 2007 State Diving Championship will be held Wednes- Area Traditional Wrestling Tournaments may be held on day and Thursday, February 7-8, at The Westminster School either Saturday, February 10, 2007, or Friday and Saturday, at 1424 West Paces Ferry Road in Atlanta. February 9-10, 2007. The State Swimming Championships will be at The Traditional State Tournament for all five classifications Westminster on February 8-10. will be held on Wednesday through Saturday, February 14-17, Admission is $7 per day, two days for $10, 3 days for $15, 2007 at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. or all four days for $20. Admission prices for the State Tournament are $7 on Free admission will be allowed for the following: 1. Swim- Wednesday and $10 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (all mers and divers qualified and entered in the State Meet; 2. day), or a total tournament ticket will be sold for $30. Coaches that are listed on the Swimming and Diving Coaches Area Tournaments will be held at the following sites: list; 3. Four girls and four boys designated as substitutes by the coach on the team list; 4. Two team attendants or trainers as AAAAA: Areas - Coffee, Union Grove, Camden County, listed on the team roster; 5. Those normally allowed free Hiram, McEachern, Chattahoochee, admission such as GHSA passes will continue to be admitted North Gwinnett, Central Gwinnett by signing the pass list. AAAA: Areas - Lee County, Fayette County, Schedule of Events: Lakeside-Evans, Riverdale, Woodland, February 7 1 p.m. Diving - AAAA/AAA/AA/A Miller Grove, SE Whitfield, Dacula February 8 10 a.m. Diving - AAAAA February 8 5 p.m. Swim Prelims for AAAAA AAA: Areas - Cairo, Shaw, S. Effingham, Henry Co., February 9 5 p.m. Prelims for AAAA/AAA/AA/A Riverwood, Cass, Gainesville, Apalachee February 10 1 p.m. Finals - AAAAA February 10 6 p.m. Finals - AAAA/AAA/AA/A AA: Areas - Fitzgerald, Toombs County, Morgan County, Armuchee Order of Events: (boys events precede girls events) 200-yard Medley Relay A: Areas - Turner County (West), Social Circle (East) 200-yard Freestyle 200-yard Individual Medley 50-yard Freestyle The Schedule for the State Tournament at the Arena at 100-yard Butterfly Gwinnett Center is as follows: 100-yard Freestyle 500-yard Freestyle Date/Time Event Class 200-yard Freestyle Relay Wednesday/Feb. 14 100-yard Backstroke 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. Weigh-In 3A, 4A & 5A 100-yard Breaststroke 7 - 9:30 p.m. Round of 32 4A 400-yard Freestyle Relay Thursday, Feb. 15 Qualifying Standards - Swimming 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Round of 32 3A & 5A BOYS EVENTS GIRLS 1 - 2:15 p.m. 1st WBs 4A 1:52.00 200-yard Medley Relay 2:08.00 2:15 - 6:15 p.m. Round of 16 3A, 4A & 5A 1:56.00 200-yard Freestyle 2:08.00 6:15 - 10 p.m. 2nd WBs 4A 2:12.00 200-yard Individual Medley 2:24.00 6:15 - 10 p.m. 1st WBs 3A & 5A :23.50 50-yard Freestyle :26.50 6 - 8 p.m. Weigh-In 2A :58.00 100-yard Butterfly 1:05.00 :52.00 100-yard Freestyle :58.50 Friday, Feb. 16 5:20.00 500-yard Freestyle 5:40.00 8 - 11:45 a.m. Round of 16 2A 1:41.50 200-yard Freestyle Relay 1:54.00 8 - 11:45 a.m. 2nd WBs 3A & 5A 1:00.00 100-yard Backstroke 1:06.00 10 - 11 a.m. Weigh-In 1A 1:08.50 100-yard Breaststroke 1:16.00 11:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Quarters All Classes 3:46.00 400-yard Freestyle Relay 4:14.00 3:15 - 6 p.m. 1st WBs 2A 3:15 - 6 p.m. 3rd WBs 3A, 4A & 5A Qualifying Standards - Diving 7 - 9 p.m. Semifinals All Classes A diver may become eligible for the State Meet using a 6- dive sheet or an 11-dive sheet. Saturday, Feb. 17 1) 6-DIVE: The degree of difficulty of dives 2-6 when totaled 8 - 10:45 a.m. 2nd WBs 2A shall be equal to or more than 10.4 for both boys and girls. The 8 - 10:45 a.m. 4th WBs 3A, 4A & 5A score to be achieved must be 200 points or more. 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Con. Quarters All Classes 2) 11-DIVE: The minimum degree of difficulty for optional 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Con. Semifinals All Classes dives shall be 11.5 for girls and 12.0 for boys. The score to be 2:30 - 4:15 p.m. Con. Finals All Classes achieved for both boys and girls is 270 points or more. 7 - 10 p.m. FINALS All Classes Page 6 GHSA “Items of Interest” February 2007

Sponsor Spotlight: STATE FARM INSURANCE GHSA’s “Good Neighbor”

State Farm Insurance is in its 14th year as the longest running corporate partner of the GHSA. As the official awards presenter and insurance c o m pany, State Farm agents across Georgia vol- unteer to present tro- phies and medals at s t a t e champion- ship events. Winning teams and individuals re- ceive the coveted champion t-shirts and visors courtesy of State Farm. For the past three seasons State Farm has hosted a “State Farm Village” at the Arena at Gwinnett Center during the state basketball finals emphasizing student driving safety. State Farm looks forward to continu- ing its long standing partnership with the State Farm representatives present a check for $75,000 to Dr. Ralph Swearngin (far GHSA. right) during the 2006 State Semifinal football playoffs at the Georgia Dome.

GHSA Officials / Coaches Clinics By-Law #2.54, page 32 of the GHSA Constitution and By-Laws states: Every coach at a GHSA member school must attend a GHSA-sponsored rules clinic if he/she coaches the following sports: football, softball, volleyball, riflery, cheerleading (spirit and/or competitive), basketball, wrestling, swimming and diving, track, baseball, soccer and gymnastics. (a) A $50.00 fine per coach who does not attend a clinic will be assessed to the school. (b) First-year community coaches are reminded that clinic attendance is mandatory for them, also.

Following is a listing of the remaining 2006-07 GHSA Rules Clinics for coaches and officials. Weeknight clinics begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday clinics begin at 10 a.m. unless noted. ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED.

NOTE: All BASKETBALL, CHEERLEADING, FOOTBALL, GYMNAS- February 10, 2007 ...... Ware County High School - Cafeteria TICS, RIFLERY, SOFTBALL, SWIMMING, VOLLEYBALL and WRES- TLING clinics have been completed. BASEBALL February 5, 2007 ...... Columbus High School - Cafeteria SOCCER February 5, 2007 ...... Dalton High School - Auditorium Code: C = Coaches, R = Recertification, N = New Officials Certification February 7, 2007 ...... Statesboro High School - Media Center Coaches may attend any clinic listed February 7, 2007 ...... Wheeler High School - Auditorium February 3, 2007 ...... Peachtree Ridge HS - Commons (C/R/N) February 8, 2007 ...... Evans High School - Auditorium February 8, 2007 ...... Norcross High School - Auditorium LACROSSE February 12, 2007 ...... Northside High School, WR - Auditorium February 1, 2007 ...... Pope High School - Theatre (B) February 12, 2007 ...... Vidalia High School - Cafeteria February 1, 2007 ...... -Chapel (G) February 12, 2007 ...... Savannah Country Day - Auditorium February 3, 2007 ...... Westminster School - Gym (B/G) February 14, 2007 ...... Oconee County High School - Cafeteria February 15, 2007 ...... Lowndes High School - Cafeteria TRACK February 15, 2007 ...... Tri-Cities High School - Commons Area February 1, 2007 ...... St. Pius High School February 19, 2007 ...... Habersham Central High School - Cafeteria February 3, 2007 ...... Dublin High School - Cafeteria February 19, 2007 ...... Westover High School - Auditorium February 5, 2007 ...... Carrollton High School - Media Center February 21, 2007 ...... Whitewater High School - Auditorium February 7, 2007 ...... Calhoun High School - Auditorium February 21, 2007 ...... Rome High School - Commons February 8, 2007 ...... Lovejoy High School - Commons February 22, 2007 ...... Ware County High School - Cafeteria February 10, 2007 ...... Thomson High School - Cafeteria February 22, 2007 ...... GHSA Office, Thomaston February 2007 GHSA “Items of Interest” Page 7

GHSA Approved & Sanctioned Events - February / March

BASEBALL: Richmond Hill High School, February 19-24, 2007 Coffee High School, February 26 - March 3, 2007 Rome High School, March 5-10, 2007 Coffee High School, March 13 & April 19, 2007 Walker High School, March 15-17, 2007 (Girls) Cook High School, February 26, 2007 Wayne County High School, February 10, 2007 LaGrange High School, March 9-10, 2007 Winder-Barrow High School, March 24, 2007 Lassiter High School, March 8-24, 2007 Southeast Bulloch High School, February 26 - March 3, 2007 SWIMMING/DIVING: Ware County High School, March 1 - March 3, 2007 Alpharetta High School, February 3, 2007 (Swimming) Clarke Central High School, February 3, 2007 (Swimming & Diving) BASKETBALL: Grayson High School, February 2, 2007 (Swimming) Duluth High School, February 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 2007 LaGrange High School, February 3, 2007 (Swimming) Woodland High School, February 3, 2007 (Boys and Girls) Woodland High School, February 10, 2007 (Boys and Girls) TENNIS: Bleckley County High School, February 21, 23 & 24, 2007 DEBATE/FORENSICS/LITERARY: Buford High School, March 9-10, 2007 Woodward Academy, March 2-3, 2007 (Debate) Cartersville High School, March 17, 2007 Woodward Academy, March 23-24, 2007 (Debate) Glynn Academy, March 23-24, 2007 H.V. Jenkins High School, March 23-24, 2007 GOLF: Jeff Davis High School, February 17, 2007 Bainbridge High School, March 3, 2007 (Boys) LaGrange High School, March 2-3 and March 16-17, 2007 Brookwood High School, March 19, 2007 (Boys and Girls) Lowndes High School, March 16, 2007 Burke County High School, March 17, 2007 (Boys) McIntosh High School, March 2-3, 2007 Central of Carroll High School, March 31, 2007 (Boys) Mill Creek High School, February 21, 23 & 24, 2007 Columbus High School, March 5-6, 2007 (Girls) Tift County High School, March 16-17, 2007 Dalton High School, March 10, 2007 (Boys) Valdosta High School, March 2-3, 2007 Dalton High School, March 31, 2007 (Girls) Ware County High School, March 9-10, 2007 Glynn Academy, March 3, 2007 (Girls) Wheeler High School, February 16-17, 2007 Greater Atlanta Christian School, February 24, 2007 (Girls) Habersham Central High School, March 3, 2007 (Boys) TRACK AND FIELD: Madison County High School, March 31, 2007 Atlanta Track Classic, March 27-29, 2007 Peachtree Ridge High School, March 10, 2007 (Boys and Girls) Baldwin High School, March 31, 2007 Pierce County High School, March 12, 2007 (Girls) Brookwood High School, March 17, 2007 Pike County High School, March 10, 2007 (Boys) Camden County High School, March 10, 2007 Savannah Christian Prep School, March 26, 2007 Carrollton High School, March 24, 2007 St. Pius X, March 26, 2007 (Girls) Cedar Shoals High School, March 24, 2007 Statesboro High School, March 19, 2007 Central Gwinnett High School, February 24, 2007 Telfare County High School, March 24, 2007 Clarke Central High School, March 31, 2007 Upson-Lee High School, March 17, 2007 (Girls) Collins Hill High School, March 3, 2007 Warner Robins High School, March 24, 2007 (Boys) Glynn Academy, March 15, 22 and 27, 2007 (Boys and Girls) White County High School, March 24, 2007 Gordon Central High School, March 31, 2007 Greenbrier High School, February 24, 2007 GYMNASTICS: Greenbrier High School, March 1, 10, 20, 2007 Sequoyah High School, March 9, 2007 Henry County High School, March 17, 2007 Henry County High School, March 29, 2007 LACROSSE: Holy Innocents' School, March 31, 2007 Pope High School, March 17, 2007 Lassiter High School, March 21, 2007 St. Pius X, March 9-10, 2007 Marietta High School, March 28, 2007 South Forsyth High School, March 24, 2007 (Girls) Mill Creek High School, February 23, 2007 (Boys and Girls) Westminster School, March 30-31, 2007 (Girls) Mill Creek High School, March 7, 10, 13, 24 & 26, 2007 (Boys and Girls) North Gwinnett High School, March 16, 2007 SOCCER: Ola High School, March 22, 2007 Brookwood High School, February 19-24, 2007 Pope High School, February 28, 2007 Brunswick High School, March 22-24, 2007 Pope High School, March 16-17, 2007 Central Gwinnett High School, February 13-17, 2007 S.C.Johnson High School, March 5, 12, 19, April 16, 2007 Chestatee High School, February 26 - March 3, 2007 South Forsyth High School, March 8-9, 2007 Cross Keys High School, February 12-17, 2007 Starr's Mill High School, March 10, & 28-29, 2007 Harris County High School, March 21-24, 2007 Stevenson High School, March 17, 2007 Henry County High School, February 12-16, 2007 Therrell High School, March 30-31, 2007 LaFayette and Ridgeland High School, February 13-17, 2007 Thomas County Central High School, March 27, 2007 LaGrange High School, March 1-3, 2007 Turner County High School, March 17, 2007 Mary Persons High School, March 15-17,24, 2007 Upson-Lee High School, March 22 & 24, 2007 Norcross High School, February 12-16, 2007 (Boys and Girls) Walton High School, March 3, 17, 2007 North Gwinnett High School, February 19-23, 2007 Wheeler High School, February 24, 2007 (Girls) & March 3, 2007 (Boys) Oconee County High School, February 15-17, 2007 Winder-Barrow High School, March 31, 2007 Pace Academy, March 17, 2007 (Boys) Woodland High School, March 24, 2007 Page 8 GHSA “Items of Interest” February 2007

GHSA - February Calendar - 2007

February 1 Deadline for notification of entry in Literary 2, 3 State Debate Finals 5 Earliest date for Gymnastics meet 5 Earliest date for Golf and Lacrosse practice 6 Hardship/Appeal Committee Meeting 7-10 State Swimming & Diving Meets 9, 10 Traditional Wrestling Area Tournaments 12 Earliest contest date for Soccer, Tennis and Girls Track 12 Earliest date for Baseball practice 14-17 Traditional Wrestling State Tournaments 16, 17 Complete Region Basketball 19 File reports of Region Basketball winners by noon 19 Earliest contest date for Golf, Lacrosse and Boys Track 20 Hardship/Appeal Committee Meeting 23, 24 First Round State Basketball Tournaments 26 Earliest date for Baseball game

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